Motorcycle base valve press and related methods
AssigneeGadget Theory LLC
InventorsMark Greer, Joseph Cowin
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Abstract
Implementations of motorcycle base valve presses may include: a press including a base coupled to a first end of a body, a head coupled to a second end of the body, a handle coupled to a side of the head, and a press ram coupled through the head. The motorcycle base valve press may also include an end cap coupled with a first end of the press ram; and a motorcycle fork receiver coupled to the base of the press, the motorcycle fork receiver configured to receive a damper assembly of a motorcycle fork. The end cap may be configured to contact the base valve through the press ram and allow the base valve to turn.
Claims20
A motorcycle base valve press comprising:
- a press comprising a base coupled to a first end of a body, a head coupled to a second end of the body, a handle coupled to a side of the head, and a press ram coupled through an opening in the head, the head entirely encompassing that portion of the press ram coupled through the opening;
- an end cap coupled with a first end of the press ram;
- and
- a motorcycle fork receiver coupled to the base of the press, the motorcycle fork receiver configured to receive a damper assembly of a motorcycle fork;
- wherein the end cap is configured to contact a base valve of the damper assembly through the press ram and allow the base valve to turn.
A motorcycle base valve press comprising:
- a press comprising a base coupled to a first end of a body, a head coupled to a second end of the body, a handle coupled to a side of the head, and a press ram coupled through an opening in the head, the head completely surrounding that portion of the press ram coupled through the opening;
- an end cap coupled with a first end of the press ram;
- a thrust bearing coupled between the press ram and the end cap;
- and
- a motorcycle fork receiver coupled to a base of the press;
- wherein the end cap is configured to contact a base valve of a motorcycle fork and allow the base valve to turn.
A method for coupling a base valve into a damper assembly using a motorcycle base valve press, the method comprising:
- providing a press comprising:
- a base coupled to a first end of a body, a head coupled to a second end of the body, a handle coupled to a side of the head, and a press ram coupled through the head;
- an end cap coupled with a first end of the press ram;
- and
- a motorcycle fork receiver coupled to a base of the press;
- inserting a damper assembly into the motorcycle fork receiver, the damper assembly coupled with a base valve of a motorcycle fork;
- placing a base valve removal tool on a top of the base valve;
- placing a wrench around the base valve removal tool;
- using the press ram to bias the base valve into the damper assembly;
- rotating the base valve using the wrench engaged around the base valve removal tool to tighten the base valve into the damper assembly a desired distance;
- releasing the bias of the press ram;
- and
- removing the damper assembly from the press.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.